LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Lodging Solutions, a premier corporate lodging company, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, a compilation of the most entrepreneurial and fastest-growing companies in America.

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"It's such an honor to be listed among the best companies in the nation on the Inc. 5000 list," says Creative Lodging Solutions Vice President, Craig Baughman.

The 2009 Inc. 5000 serves as a unique report card on the US economy. Despite the economic downturn, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $214 billion, up $29 billion from last year, with a median three-year growth rate of 126%. The Inc. 5000 are responsible for creating more than 1 million jobs, making the list perhaps the best example of the impact that private, fast-growing companies have on the economy.

Creative Lodging Solutions, a Lexington, Kentucky based corporate lodging service company, was founded in 2002 by Michael L. Tetterton, Marsha Couch, and Carolyn Hundley. CLS provides customized lodging programs for corporate clients nationwide, specializing in long-term and project based stays. Room revenue has grown from $750,000 in 2002 to over $42 million in 2010. The company began with five employees and has grown to employ over 50 employees today. Creative Lodging Solutions was also named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2010.

For more information about Creative Lodging Solutions, visit http://www.yourcls.com or contact Carolyn Hundley, VP of Culture and Development, at 859-381-1825.